LEMON LOVER'S LAYER CAKE

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Make and share this Lemon Lover's Layer Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups sifted cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 (10 ounce) jar lemon curd
2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Cream butter, sugar, and grated lemon zest with an electric mixer in separate mixing bowl until pale and fluffy.
  • Beat eggs in 1 at a time, thoroughly.
  • With electric mixer on low, add flour mixture in thirds, alternating with buttermilk.
  • Add vanilla and beat until smooth.
  • Divide batter evenly between 2 buttered and floured 9 inch cake pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cakes are golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool.
  • Removed cooled layers from pans.
  • Cut layers in half horizontally with a serrated knife.
  • Spread lemon curd evenly between the layers and stack on serving plate.
  • Whip cream and confectioner's sugar together.
  • Frost sides and top with whipped cream.
  • Cover top and sides with sliced almonds, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.6, Fat 36.1, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 166.7, Sodium 313.6, Carbohydrate 67.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 38, Protein 8.5

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